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A group participating in a Komen Race for the Cure event. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is Komen's main fundraising event and the world's largest funding event for breast cancer. [27] It consists of a series of 5K runs and fitness walks to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.
Nancy Goodman Brinker (born December 6, 1946) is the founder of The Promise Fund and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. [1] Brinker was also United States Ambassador to Hungary from 2001 to 2003 and Chief of Protocol of the United States from 2007 to the end of the George W. Bush administration.
The current Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure logo. The Susan G. Komen 3-Day, frequently referred to as the 3-Day, is a 60-mile walk to raise funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and promote awareness to fight breast cancer. Individual participants must raise at least $2,300 to walk 60 miles (96 km) over a three-day weekend.
The Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction was established by Susan G. Komen for the Cure in 1992 to recognize leading scientists for their significant work in advancing research concepts or clinical application in the fields of breast cancer research, screening or treatment.
Heather Gardner (Starcher) Team Heather is a fundraising group in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Global Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., which has raised over $403,000, since June, 2001, for Susan G. Komen for the Cure and breast cancer research, education, screening, and treatment.
She wrote a book, Planned Bullyhood: The Truth Behind the Headlines about the Planned Parenthood Funding Battle with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, about the subject. [98] She also opposes embryonic stem cell research. [102] [103] In 2018, Handel received a 0% score from NARAL Pro-Choice America for her voting record on abortion-related issues. [104]
Natural Standard is an international research collaboration that systematically reviews scientific evidence on complementary and alternative medicine. [1] Together with the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Natural Standard provides consumer information on complementary and alternative medicine for Harvard Health Publications [2] and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. [3]
Previously she served as the president and CEO [9] of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, [10] replacing Nancy Brinker as CEO [11] from September 2013 to December 2016. Her early work addressed bringing in a younger generation of donors, [12] streamlined financial systems, and overhauled training and affiliate programs.